South Australia · Suburb Profile

Hackham SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hackham, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hackham SA is 4,491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hackham is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Hackham is $297 per week ($1,287 per month). Hackham has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Hackham has a population density of 861.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hackham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackham is $1,300.

There were 105 recorded offences in Hackham in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

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Hackham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hackham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$297/wk

$1,287 per month

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hackham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,187) Female 51.3% (2,303)

Population Density

861.9

people per km²

4,491 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,445

Family income/wk

Hackham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hackham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.9% 495 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.1% 848 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hackham Country of Birth

Australia

89.0%

England

9.2%

Germany

0.9%

Greece

0.4%

India

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hackham Religion

No Religion

61.5%

Catholic

11.9%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

2.0%

Lutheran

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hackham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hackham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.0%

SAL Tot

20.0%

Arabic

9.3%

SAL Filipin

9.3%

SAL Tagalog

9.3%

Croatian

8.0%

German

8.0%

Italian

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hackham Employment

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Employed full-time

31.1% 1,043 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 707 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 151 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.3% 1,454 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hackham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Bachelor Degree

16.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hackham Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Managers

7.4%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hackham Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.1%

Engineering

17.1%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Health

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Education

6.5%

Information Technology

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hackham Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hackham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hackham Marital Status

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Married

37.5% 1,393

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Separated

5.5% 204

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Divorced

12.3% 457

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Widowed

6.7% 249

👤

Never married

38.1% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hackham Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

29.6%

Scottish

8.0%

German

6.2%

Irish

6.0%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

Welsh

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hackham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

8.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hackham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 835

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 7,609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hackham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 436

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 3,025

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hackham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hackham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

2.1%

Train

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hackham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hackham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

68.8%

4 bedrooms

16.9%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hackham Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hackham Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

254

Indigenous residents

8,380

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hackham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

630

Asthma

237

Arthritis

190

Lung condition

169

Diabetes

169

Heart disease

146

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hackham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hackham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.5%

Couple — no children

28.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hackham Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 151

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Never served

95.7% 3,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hackham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 493

—

Did not provide

85.7% 2,961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hackham Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hackham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

190

1971–1980

149

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

112

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hackham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hackham Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hackham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,605

Moved from SA

533

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hackham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.9%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Step family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hackham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 105 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hackham Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

5,624

total students

Cardijn College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students

1019

ICSEA

Old Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 155 students

999

ICSEA

Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 191 students

971

ICSEA

Flaxmill School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 358 students

950

ICSEA

Hackham East Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 217 students

948

ICSEA

Coorara Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 233 students

947

ICSEA

Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students

937

ICSEA

Christie Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students

925

ICSEA

Wirreanda Secondary School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 915 students

913

ICSEA

Christies Beach High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students

905

ICSEA

Huntfield Heights School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 80 students

898

ICSEA

Hackham West School Government

Primary · R-6 · 110 students

867

ICSEA

Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road Campus Government

Combined

Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic

Secondary

Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach Campus Government

Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hackham Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,158/wk

Median Rent $297/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hackham

Your weekly income

≈ $5,018/month

Median rent $297/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hackham

What is the population of Hackham SA?

The population of Hackham SA is 4,491 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 861.9 people per km².Hackham is ranked #1,734 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hackham?

The median personal income in Hackham SA is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,158 per week.Family income is $1,445 per week.Hackham is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hackham?

Median rent in Hackham SA is $297 per week ($1,287 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hackham ranks #5,066 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hackham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackham SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hackham?

The median age in Hackham SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hackham a good suburb to live in?

Hackham is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,491.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40544. All dollar figures in AUD.